Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016 The Holy Eucharist Rite One

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1 Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016 The Holy Eucharist Rite One St. Alban's Episcopal Church An Open and Affirming Congregation Meeting at Theatre Arlington First Sunday: ERD & UTO (Episcopal Relief & Development and United Thank Offering to help those in need ) Processional Prepare The Way Of Zion Hymnal 65 1

2 Lighting of the Advent Wreath O come, O come Emanuel Hymnal 56 V come, 0 come, great Lord of might, Who to your tribes on Sinai s height In ancient times did give the law In cloud and majesty and awe.. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 4 0 come, 0 Branch of Jesse s stem, Unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. Opening Acclamation BCP 323 The people standing (as able), the Celebrant says Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be thy kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Celebrant may say Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Trisagion S 100 2

3 The Collect of the Day The Celebrant says to the people People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit Let us pray. Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading A reading from Isaiah, Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. His delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God 3

4 Psalm 72:1-7, Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King's Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice; 3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, * and the little hills bring righteousness. 4 He shall defend the needy among the people; * he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. 5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, * from one generation to another. BCP He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, * like showers that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 18 Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel, * who alone does wondrous deeds! 19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! * and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen. The Second Reading Romans 15:4-13 The letter of Paul to the Romans. Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name"; and again he says, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people"; and again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him"; and again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope." May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God 4

5 All Standing, as able Sequence Hymn I Hear A Sound SP 216 Gospel Matthew 3:1-12 The Holy Gospel of our Lord Christ Jesus according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Now John wore clothing of camel s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our ancestor ; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ Congregation may be seated The Sermon Christopher Thomas All Stand, as able 5

6 Nicene Creed BCP 358 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People Form II BCP 385 In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud. I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishops Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael our Presiding Bishop, Scott our Provisional Bishop, and Rayford and Sam our bishops assisting; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. Silence I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. Silence I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison (especially Pray for those in any need or trouble. ) Silence I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God. Pray that they may find and be found by God. Silence I ask your prayers for the departed (especially ) Pray for those who have died. Silence Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored (especially whom we remember today). Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. Silence 6

7 Confession of Sin The Deacon or Celebrant says Ye who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: Draw near with faith, and make your humble confession to Almighty God. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against thee in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved thee with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in thy will, and walk in thy ways, to the glory of thy Name. Amen. The Bishop, when present, or the Priest, stands and says Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Peace People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And with thy spirit. The congregation exchanges the peace with one another Congregation may be seated Announcements Birthday and Anniversary Blessings For a Birthday 51 BCP 830 Watch over your child, 0 Lord, as his days increase; bless and guide him wherever he may be. Strengthen him when he stands; comfort him when discouraged or sorrowful; raise him up if he falls; and in his heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of his life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For an Anniversary BCP 431 O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 7

8 Offertory It Is Well With My Soul LEVAS 188 8

9 Doxology Hymnal 380 V3 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Holy Communion Holy Eucharist Rite One: Eucharistic Prayer II BCP 323 The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says People Celebrant People Celebrant People The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do. Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Because thou didst send thy beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Celebrant and People Sanctus Hymnal S130 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full, full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. 9

10 Then the Celebrant continues All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again. At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me." Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory. And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. 10

11 The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337 The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. Then may be sung or said Fraction Anthem Hymnal S158 Celebrant and people We do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. We want you to know that the Table is not an Episcopal Table or a St. Alban 's Table, but that Jesus Christ is the host. Therefore, all baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion or be blessed at this Table. Come forward at the direction of the ushers. Receive the bread in the palm of your hand. Proceed to the next available chalice bearer and drink from the cup. If you prefer, you may slightly dip the bread in the cup and consume the elements in that manner. Gluten free wafers are available; please indicate this when the bread is served. If you prefer to receive a blessing instead of Communion, cross your arms over your chest and the Priest will bless you. If you are unable to come to the Communion station, indicate this to the usher and we will be honored to bring Communion to you. Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God. Congregation may be seated 11

12 Communion Hymn #1 On Jordan s Bank The Baptists Cry Hymnal 76 12

13 Communion Hymn #2 In My Life, Lord Be Glorified LEVAS 216 All Stand, as able Postcommunion Prayer BCP 339 Celebrant Let us pray. Celebrant and people Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen. The Blessing Closing Hymn Every Time I Feel The Spirit LEVAS 114 Harmony Every time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray. Every time I feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray. 1. Up on the mountain my Lord spoke, out of his mouth came fire and smoke. All around me looked so fine, asked my Lord if all was mine. 2. Jordan river chilly and cold, chills the body but not the soul. There ain t but one train runs this track, runs to heaven and runs right back. THE DISMISSAL 13

14 CHRISTMAS SERVICES December 17 th : Advent Workshop (see above) Christmas Eve: 5:00 pm with Carols and Holy Eucharist Christmas Day: 9:30 am. Holy Eucharist in theatre lobby. 14

15 Prayer List for Week of December 4, 2016 We pray for healing for: Vernon Green, Mickey Tryon, Jeph Abara, Bud and Bobbye Phifer, Sherry Gatlin, Basil Shamburger, Clayton Darrow, Cheryl Johnson-Shamburger, Marjorie, Gaylon, Sheila Green, Mallory Basore, Betty Jo Everett, Fr. Ed Kresowaty, Dee Wheeler, Jeffery G, Jeanne, Larry, Cindy, Elaine, Jane, Scarlett, Gayle Reece, Jennie, Beth, Sharon, Jody, Marie, Margaret, Cathy Sova, Gerry, Ray, Michael, Roy, Winnie, Mel and Lucy Dosher. For safe travel for: Weekly Collections First Sunday: Global Needs (ERD and UTO) Second Sunday: Paper collection (Paper Towels and Toilet Paper for Arlington Life Shelter; Copy paper for Office (20 lb. 92 Brightness)) Third Sunday: Seminarian Fund and Greater Church Fourth Sunday: Discretionary Fund (For Clergy use for those in financial need) Fifth Sunday: St. Cecilia s Music Fund (for music program use) We Pray Also For: First Responders: Police Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Personnel, and their families Our military Personnel & their families including: the Darkhorse 3 rd Battalion 5 th Marines Those seeking Holy Orders: Sinclair Ender, Nick Busken, Christopher Thomas and Corrie Cabes We Celebrate: Birthdays Benjamin Wright (Dec 1 st ) Randal Killingsworth (Dec 4 th ) Taylor Holbert (Dec 5 th ) Anniversaries Dave and Shirley Burrows (Dec 5 th ) We Remember Benjamin Morgan (Dec 6 th ) Suzanne Lively (Dec 9 th ) The Week of December 4, 2016 Sunday: Second Sunday in Advent Worship: 9:30 am Guest: Ashley Nichols Adult Formation: 10:45 am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 10:45 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: No Bible Study this week Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Worship: 9:30 am Adult Formation: 10:45 am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: 10:45 * Bible Study 1:00 venue TBD Group Contact: Kathi Davis **Bible Study 7:00 pm in Classroom 3 (upstairs in Education Building) Group Contact: Katy Rudolphy ***Ladies Lunch Bunch Contact Kandee Morgan 15

16 MINISTERS All Members of the Congregation PEOPLE YOU MAY MEET TODAY The Rev. Kevin Johnson, Priest-in-Charge Christopher Thomas, Postulant John E. Dosher, Music Director Corinne Starr, Director of Children s Formation Walt Cabe, Director of Adult Formation VESTRY & OFFICERS Pam Hardaway Sr. Warden Jeri Jarzabski Jr. Warden, Patricia Newlin, Elizabeth McPherson-Darrow, Betty Jo Everett, Corinne Starr, Sandy Flory, Darryl Green, Fred Morgan Walt Cabe Treasurer Priscilla Promise Clerk DUTY DATE DATE 12/4/ /11/2016 VERGER K. Rudolphy P. Polk USHER J. Woodard F. Morgan " B. Marshall D. Hunt 1st READING D. Green (G. Bender) PSALM D. Green (G. Bender) 2nd READING D. Davis S. Johnson ACOLYTE (G. Bender) K. Rudolphy CRUCIFER (G. Bender) K. Rudolphy CHALICE S. Johnson P. Pate CHALICE C. Thomas C. Thomas TELLER (J. Abara) B. Everett " P. Promise S. Morgan HEALING L. Emmons L. Emmons FLOWERS No Flowers No Flowers SCRIPTURES Isaiah 11:1-10 Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, Canticle 15 Romans 15:4-13 James 5:7-10 Matthew 3:1-12 Matthew 11:2-11 We work in partnership with: The Most Rev. Michael Curry-Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church The Rt. Rev. Scott Mayer, Provisional Bishop, Diocese of Fort Worth The mailing address for St. Alban's is: St. Alban's Episcopal Church 316 W Main Street Arlington, TX